Audio FitTest: Changing the game for beginners to fitness

Hey Im Fitness author James Atkinson from JimsHealthAndMuscle.com, yourfitnesssuccess.com and the Audiofittest podcast. Today were talking… How to start exercising again! This is also relevant if you are looking for info on how to start exercising for beginners. If its your first time on this journey.

Diet and nutrition is confusing! It’s even more confusing for a beginner who just wants to lose fat, tone muscle and earn a great body transformation. Do you follow the vegan dietician who has earned awesome fitness and weight loss results or do you follow the paleo carnivore that has the same awesome fitness and weight loss success? Do you go down the intermittent fasting road or do you choose a high fat, low fat, high protein, no protein, low carb, no carb, high carb, 2:1, 3:4... What does that even mean? Let's cut the fat from the noise and look at a few basic tips that you should follow for guaranteed results before you look at the trends.

In this episode we talk about the importance of learning to cook good food while learning the nutritional value of the fuel that we are giving our bodies. We also talk sustainability. Yes you can lose weight with one of the many diet ideas out there, but are they right for you? Can we make a cheeseburger a healthy option? Yes we can! So let's jump in and talk a bit about cooking, nutrition..... And cheeseburgers!

This episode is all about how and why I started writing fitness and training guides. We talk about how achieving personal fitness goals can not just change your body and mind when it comes to training, but how fitness success can open doors and have major positive effects in every aspect of your life. Id love to share this with you and I hope that you find it useful.  

In this episode we talk about why bodybuilding routines are perfect for the beginner to fitness and why the bodybuilding mindset and approach is the best starting point to achieve an outstanding body transformation. We cover the basic knowledge needed and how doing the simple things well can yield great results. So let's talk about beginner bodybuilding and why this is good for everyone, not just people who want to pack on lots of muscle.

In this episode we will look at what superset training is, the benefits of superset training for your workouts and how you can use supersets for fat loss and muscle tone. Let's get stuck in!

Walking for fat loss – In the last episode we talked about running and how to get started from a beginner’s point of view. Running and jogging can be great for fat loss but I am fully aware that not everyone wants to start running 10k’s, half or even full marathons. And in some cases, peoples situation might be that they physically can’t run but they can walk. Whether you are in a position where you can’t run or you maybe you don’t want to run to lose body fat, but you still want to lower your body fat percentage in some way, you can still get some great results simply by walking.

Would you like to be able to run a 5k, 10k half marathon or even full marathon? Or do you simply want to begin running for weight loss? Whatever your running goals are, you have to start somewhere. If you get a great start, you have a far better chance of having a great finish. So in this episode I will give you some ideas on how best to start running or jogging and how to approach your progression. Let’s talk about beginner running and jogging for weight loss or even some more lofty long distance running goals.

In this fitness podcast episode we look at fitness motivation for beginners and how to approach dealing with inevitable setbacks that will almost definitely arise on any fitness journey. However well you plan your routine or lifestyle, you will no doubt run into some challenges, mental and physical, these are a part of the journey. If you are prepared and know how to deal with this, you are way ahead of the game and will continue to progress rather than having to keep starting from the very beginning every time you trip up. Let's do this!...

When it comes to fitness and training in the gym, there are a few things that can really make the difference between a workout that is worth doing and a workout that's not. In this episode, Jim talks about how you can maximise your efforts and get your moneys worth out of your gym membership, literally and metaphorically. Here are some examples of what to do and what not do do during your workouts along with four great training tips to boost your workout sessions effectiveness...   

Circuit training is a great way to exercise! Its mega for fat loss, stamina and muscle tone and if you like short sharp workouts that really deliver results, you will probably be a fan of circuit training. So Let's talk about what it is, where to start and how to develop circuit training to suite your fitness needs. Circuit training is very adaptable and versatile, so lets get started!

In this episode we look at the difference between a "Weight loss goal" and a "Fat loss goal". Are these fitness and lifestyle goals the same thing? Should you change your approach? Are the scales really that useful? Let's talk about weight loss vs fat loss! 

In this Episode, we look at the importance of routine and how working towards building a routine can make all the difference when it comes to actually achieving fitness and weight loss results. Every single person that has found success with a fitness goal has established solid routines on the way. Let's talk about how you can too... 

In this episode I share a true story from my past that has been extremely character defining. The lessons that I learned from this event will stick with me for the rest of my life and continue to help me reach my potential in more than just fitness. Hopefully this episode can be as valuable to you when it comes to fitness motivation as it was to me! Let’s talk about never giving up!...

When it comes to fitness and weight loss goals, where do you start? Many people will start in the gym, but this isn't really the safest place to begin your life changing journey. Why? Because if you fail to plan, you plan to fail... In this episode, Jim will outline the all too common approach to fat loss but will also give you a tried and tested approach to follow.  

The first episode! Background on JimsHealthAndMuscle, what it is, where it's come from and where it's going. If you're a beginner to fitness and are about to take healthy lifestyle advice from someone, you should probably know what qualifies them to be guiding you. Well, this is the scoop! I look forward to helping you on your fitness journey!  All the best Jim